Abstract: Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) became a leading Broadway actor by 1900 and went on to appear in 250 screen roles. He also wrote
several scripts, a novel and composed orchestral music, including a symphony. The collection consists primarily of music compositions
by Barrymore which range from solo to orchestral works. Although some of the music is printed, most is in manuscript form.

Language:
English

Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Barrymore was born as Lionel Blythe on April 28, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; he became a leading Broadway actor by
1900; began film career in 1909; appeared in 250 screen roles and also wrote several scripts; won an Academy Award for his
part in
A Free Soul (1931); wrote a novel,
Mr. Cantonwine, and also wrote his memoirs,
We Barrymores (1951); composed orchestral music, including a symphony, and various orchestras performed several of his works; dedicated
his tone poem,
In Memoriam, to his brother John, and it was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1942; married to Doris Rankin (1904-23) and Irene
Fenwick (1923-36); died in 1954.

Scope and Content

Collection consists primarily of music compositions by Barrymore which range from solo to orchestral works. Although some
of the music is printed, most is in manuscript form. Also includes correspondence, pictures, pamphlets, program notes, periodicals,
and Barrymore's novel,
Mr. Cantonwine: a Moral Tale. Seventeen compositions by other composers are also in the collection.